Enigmatic photographs reveal extraordinary observations taken from everyday life surrounding the artist’s East Texas home. Carter, an internationally recognized, self-taught photographer and educator was the featured art profile on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1948, the artist holds the endowed Walles Chair of Art at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. His tenth monograph, A Certain Alchemy, was published in the Fall 2008. The 78 toned, silver gelatin and platinum photographs on exhibit span 25 years and are on loan courtesy of the artist in cooperation with the Wittliff Collections of Southwestern and Mexican Photography, Texas State University-San Marcos.

Closed for Columbus Day, October 12; Thanksgiving, November 25–29; Winter Break, December 15–January 10. Open First Fridays, October 2, November 6, December 4, 5:00-9:00 p.m.

One of America’s preeminent artists, Larry Poons embraces the chromatic worlds of music and color, creating a visual and emotional environment ripe with gesture, raw energy and improvisation. The artist was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1937 and was raised in New York. He studied music at the New England Conservatory before going on to pursue art at the Museum of Fine arts, Boston. In 1963, he had his first solo show at Richard Bellamy’s famed Green Gallery in New York City and received critical acclaim for his “Dot Paintings.” In 1969, he was the youngest artist featured in curator Henry Geldzahler’s landmark exhibition, New York Painting and Sculpture, 1940–1970. His complex style has evolved away from optical art to the intensely personal, abstract canvases that are on exhibit courtesy of the artist and Danese Gallery, New York City.

Closed for Spring Break, February 28–March 7. Open First Friday, February 5, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Senior ShowApril 10–18

Gallery Reception: Saturday, April 10, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

An exhibition of advanced work by candidates for the B.F.A. and B.S. degrees enrolled in Art Education, Graphic Design and Studio Art.

Graduate ShowMay 2-7

Gallery Reception: Sunday, May 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Thesis exhibition by candidates for the Master of Science degree in Art Education.

Art and Design Faculty ShowJune 4–September 8

Gallery Reception: Friday, June 4¬ and September 3, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Recent work includes drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, photography and printmaking by current members of the art faculty.Closed Sunday, July 4; July 31–September 2; closed Labor Day weekend, September 4–6. Open First Fridays, June 4, September 3, 5:00–9:00 p.m.